it’s one of the darkest marks in twentieth-century Eurasian history and a
twentieth-century Eurasian history and a
twentieth-century Eurasian history and a massacre that actually inspired the
massacre that actually inspired the
massacre that actually inspired the invention of the word genocide Armenian
invention of the word genocide Armenian
invention of the word genocide Armenian lobbies around the world have long
lobbies around the world have long
lobbies around the world have long pushed hard for the events of World War
pushed hard for the events of World War
pushed hard for the events of World War 1 to be recognized as a deliberate
1 to be recognized as a deliberate
1 to be recognized as a deliberate attempt to exterminate them welcome to
attempt to exterminate them welcome to
attempt to exterminate them welcome to watchmojo.com down 10 crucial facts you
watchmojo.com down 10 crucial facts you
watchmojo.com down 10 crucial facts you should know about Germany’s recognition
should know about Germany’s recognition
should know about Germany’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide the German
of the Armenian Genocide the German
of the Armenian Genocide the German parliament recognizing a genocide of 1.5
parliament recognizing a genocide of 1.5
parliament recognizing a genocide of 1.5 million Armenians in Turkey a century
million Armenians in Turkey a century
million Armenians in Turkey a century ago has enraged the Turks and delighted
ago has enraged the Turks and delighted
ago has enraged the Turks and delighted the Armenians number 10 what happened in
the Armenians number 10 what happened in
the Armenians number 10 what happened in Armenia during World War one the
Armenia during World War one the
Armenia during World War one the Armenian Genocide known to Armenians as
Armenian Genocide known to Armenians as
Armenian Genocide known to Armenians as meds UN or great crime was a systematic
meds UN or great crime was a systematic
meds UN or great crime was a systematic extermination of Armenian people within
extermination of Armenian people within
extermination of Armenian people within the Ottoman Empire during World War one
the Ottoman Empire during World War one
the Ottoman Empire during World War one it’s usually said to have begun on April
it’s usually said to have begun on April
it’s usually said to have begun on April 24th 1915 when the Ottoman government
24th 1915 when the Ottoman government
24th 1915 when the Ottoman government rounded up and executed over 200
rounded up and executed over 200
rounded up and executed over 200 Armenian intellectuals there followed a
Armenian intellectuals there followed a
Armenian intellectuals there followed a targeted organized effort to capture and
targeted organized effort to capture and
targeted organized effort to capture and kill Armenian people under the guise
kill Armenian people under the guise
kill Armenian people under the guise that they posed a threat to Ottoman
that they posed a threat to Ottoman
that they posed a threat to Ottoman security it’s estimated that up to 1.5
security it’s estimated that up to 1.5
security it’s estimated that up to 1.5 million died with thousands of
million died with thousands of
million died with thousands of able-bodied males directly massacred
able-bodied males directly massacred
able-bodied males directly massacred while women children and the infirm were
while women children and the infirm were
while women children and the infirm were led on death marches into the Syrian
led on death marches into the Syrian
led on death marches into the Syrian desert without food or water American
desert without food or water American
desert without food or water American President Theodore Roosevelt later
President Theodore Roosevelt later
President Theodore Roosevelt later called it quote the greatest crime of
called it quote the greatest crime of
called it quote the greatest crime of the First World War
the First World War
the First World War number nine how did the Ottoman Empire
number nine how did the Ottoman Empire
number nine how did the Ottoman Empire become Turkey the Ottoman Empire which
become Turkey the Ottoman Empire which
become Turkey the Ottoman Empire which had fought and lost World War one on the
had fought and lost World War one on the
had fought and lost World War one on the side of Central Powers Germany and
side of Central Powers Germany and
side of Central Powers Germany and austria-hungary was partitioned
austria-hungary was partitioned
austria-hungary was partitioned following the Treaty of Ceph signed on
following the Treaty of Ceph signed on
following the Treaty of Ceph signed on August 10th 1920 the treaties terms saw
August 10th 1920 the treaties terms saw
August 10th 1920 the treaties terms saw the Empire’s land mass dramatically
the Empire’s land mass dramatically
the Empire’s land mass dramatically reduced major restrictions placed on its
reduced major restrictions placed on its
reduced major restrictions placed on its military including prohibition of an Air
military including prohibition of an Air
military including prohibition of an Air Force and ottoman financial control
Force and ottoman financial control
Force and ottoman financial control handed over to the Allies the treaty
handed over to the Allies the treaty
handed over to the Allies the treaty quickly inspired the Turkish War of
quickly inspired the Turkish War of
quickly inspired the Turkish War of Independence which lasted until the
Independence which lasted until the
Independence which lasted until the Treaty of Lausanne was signed in July
Treaty of Lausanne was signed in July
Treaty of Lausanne was signed in July 1923 a document that officially
1923 a document that officially
1923 a document that officially recognized the Ottoman Empire as defunct
recognized the Ottoman Empire as defunct
recognized the Ottoman Empire as defunct and the Republic of Turkey as its
and the Republic of Turkey as its
and the Republic of Turkey as its sesor number 8 what is the status of
sesor number 8 what is the status of
sesor number 8 what is the status of Armenia today following World War 1
Armenia today following World War 1
Armenia today following World War 1 tension in Armenia continued and in 1922
tension in Armenia continued and in 1922
tension in Armenia continued and in 1922 it became part of the Soviet Union
it became part of the Soviet Union
it became part of the Soviet Union however by the 1980s Armenia had become
however by the 1980s Armenia had become
however by the 1980s Armenia had become stifled under Soviet rule and in 1990 it
stifled under Soviet rule and in 1990 it
stifled under Soviet rule and in 1990 it declared independence that independence
declared independence that independence
declared independence that independence was officially recognized with the
was officially recognized with the
was officially recognized with the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 as
breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 as
breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 as LaVon ter Petrosyan was elected first
LaVon ter Petrosyan was elected first
LaVon ter Petrosyan was elected first president of the Republic of Armenia
president of the Republic of Armenia
president of the Republic of Armenia while Med’s yen has been recognized as
while Med’s yen has been recognized as
while Med’s yen has been recognized as genocide by many major nations the US
genocide by many major nations the US
genocide by many major nations the US Congress has yet to do so over 40
Congress has yet to do so over 40
Congress has yet to do so over 40 American state governments have
American state governments have
American state governments have acknowledged the atrocity however and in
acknowledged the atrocity however and in
acknowledged the atrocity however and in light of multiple national and
light of multiple national and
light of multiple national and international petitions pressure mounts
international petitions pressure mounts
international petitions pressure mounts on Congress to do the same number seven
on Congress to do the same number seven
on Congress to do the same number seven who has acknowledged the genocide the
who has acknowledged the genocide the
who has acknowledged the genocide the United Nations defined the great crime
United Nations defined the great crime
United Nations defined the great crime as genocide in 1985 as part of the
as genocide in 1985 as part of the
as genocide in 1985 as part of the Whittaker report in 1997 the
Whittaker report in 1997 the
Whittaker report in 1997 the International Association of genocide
International Association of genocide
International Association of genocide scholars officially termed it as
scholars officially termed it as
scholars officially termed it as genocide and the European Parliament
genocide and the European Parliament
genocide and the European Parliament backed a motion for official recognition
backed a motion for official recognition
backed a motion for official recognition in 2015 countries including Russia Italy
in 2015 countries including Russia Italy
in 2015 countries including Russia Italy France and Canada have acknowledged the
France and Canada have acknowledged the
France and Canada have acknowledged the genocide while over 40 US states have
genocide while over 40 US states have
genocide while over 40 US states have also done so as well as three parts of
also done so as well as three parts of
also done so as well as three parts of the United Kingdom by contrast only the
the United Kingdom by contrast only the
the United Kingdom by contrast only the governments of Turkey and Azerbaijan
governments of Turkey and Azerbaijan
governments of Turkey and Azerbaijan officially deny that the events
officially deny that the events
officially deny that the events beginning in 1915 were genocide number 6
beginning in 1915 were genocide number 6
beginning in 1915 were genocide number 6 what happened in Germany in June 2016
what happened in Germany in June 2016
what happened in Germany in June 2016 the German parliament resolved that the
the German parliament resolved that the
the German parliament resolved that the massacres and death marches were
massacres and death marches were
massacres and death marches were genocide therefore adding their name to
genocide therefore adding their name to
genocide therefore adding their name to the growing list of nations and
the growing list of nations and
the growing list of nations and organizations that recognize it the
organizations that recognize it the
organizations that recognize it the Bundestag session concluded with an
Bundestag session concluded with an
Bundestag session concluded with an overwhelming majority voting to
overwhelming majority voting to
overwhelming majority voting to acknowledge genocide with many of the
acknowledge genocide with many of the
acknowledge genocide with many of the speeches referring to German guilt and
speeches referring to German guilt and
speeches referring to German guilt and responsibility in relation to the
responsibility in relation to the
responsibility in relation to the killings which were carried out by their
killings which were carried out by their
killings which were carried out by their military allies Armenian representatives
military allies Armenian representatives
military allies Armenian representatives were present at the vote and held up
were present at the vote and held up
were present at the vote and held up signs of thanks following the result
signs of thanks following the result
signs of thanks following the result number 5 how did the world react to
number 5 how did the world react to
number 5 how did the world react to Germany the Armenian government praised
Germany the Armenian government praised
Germany the Armenian government praised Germany with foreign minister Edward
Germany with foreign minister Edward
Germany with foreign minister Edward Nalbandian thanking the country for a
Nalbandian thanking the country for a
Nalbandian thanking the country for a quote valuable contribution not only to
quote valuable contribution not only to
quote valuable contribution not only to the international recognition
the international recognition
the international recognition and condemnation of the Armenian
and condemnation of the Armenian
and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide but also to the universal fight
Genocide but also to the universal fight
Genocide but also to the universal fight for the Prevention of genocide and
for the Prevention of genocide and
for the Prevention of genocide and crimes against humanity given Germany’s
crimes against humanity given Germany’s
crimes against humanity given Germany’s own dark history with genocide and its
own dark history with genocide and its
own dark history with genocide and its indirect involvement in World War one
indirect involvement in World War one
indirect involvement in World War one Armenia the vote has been met favorably
Armenia the vote has been met favorably
Armenia the vote has been met favorably by other nations especially those that
by other nations especially those that
by other nations especially those that already officially recognize the
already officially recognize the
already officially recognize the Armenian Genocide perhaps more so than
Armenian Genocide perhaps more so than
Armenian Genocide perhaps more so than that of any other country Germany’s
that of any other country Germany’s
that of any other country Germany’s acknowledgement serves as a major blow
acknowledgement serves as a major blow
acknowledgement serves as a major blow to the Turkish government still trying
to the Turkish government still trying
to the Turkish government still trying to deny what increasing numbers of
to deny what increasing numbers of
to deny what increasing numbers of people view as facts number four what is
people view as facts number four what is
people view as facts number four what is Turkey’s stance the vote prompted an
Turkey’s stance the vote prompted an
Turkey’s stance the vote prompted an angry reaction from Turkey which has
angry reaction from Turkey which has
angry reaction from Turkey which has held significant ties with Germany
held significant ties with Germany
held significant ties with Germany throughout modern history the Republic’s
throughout modern history the Republic’s
throughout modern history the Republic’s capital Ankara recalled its German
capital Ankara recalled its German
capital Ankara recalled its German ambassador within hours of the
ambassador within hours of the
ambassador within hours of the recognition in addition Turkey’s
recognition in addition Turkey’s
recognition in addition Turkey’s government criticized Germany for the
government criticized Germany for the
government criticized Germany for the move that is set to test their
move that is set to test their
move that is set to test their friendship
friendship
friendship however turkey does appear willing to
however turkey does appear willing to
however turkey does appear willing to work on the ties between the two
work on the ties between the two
work on the ties between the two countries the Turkish Prime Minister
countries the Turkish Prime Minister
countries the Turkish Prime Minister been a Liga de vim has stressed that the
been a Liga de vim has stressed that the
been a Liga de vim has stressed that the nations are quote two very important
nations are quote two very important
nations are quote two very important allies and that he doesn’t expect the
allies and that he doesn’t expect the
allies and that he doesn’t expect the relationship to quote deteriorate
relationship to quote deteriorate
relationship to quote deteriorate completely meanwhile President Recep
completely meanwhile President Recep
completely meanwhile President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has also promised quote
Tayyip Erdogan has also promised quote
Tayyip Erdogan has also promised quote we will do whatever is necessary to
we will do whatever is necessary to
we will do whatever is necessary to resolve this issue number three what is
resolve this issue number three what is
resolve this issue number three what is the current refugee situation the
the current refugee situation the
the current refugee situation the developments could have major
developments could have major
developments could have major implications in Europe in general as the
implications in Europe in general as the
implications in Europe in general as the continent is in the midst of a migrant
continent is in the midst of a migrant
continent is in the midst of a migrant crisis utilizing the open border
crisis utilizing the open border
crisis utilizing the open border policies millions of refugees have
policies millions of refugees have
policies millions of refugees have entered into Europe fleeing conflict in
entered into Europe fleeing conflict in
entered into Europe fleeing conflict in the Middle East and surrounding areas
the Middle East and surrounding areas
the Middle East and surrounding areas from Syria Iraq and Afghanistan in
from Syria Iraq and Afghanistan in
from Syria Iraq and Afghanistan in particular in 2015 EU states reportedly
particular in 2015 EU states reportedly
particular in 2015 EU states reportedly received over 1 million first-time
received over 1 million first-time
received over 1 million first-time asylum applications with Germany
asylum applications with Germany
asylum applications with Germany receiving more than any other nation
receiving more than any other nation
receiving more than any other nation while some states have been reluctant to
while some states have been reluctant to
while some states have been reluctant to welcome migrants Angela Merkel and
welcome migrants Angela Merkel and
welcome migrants Angela Merkel and Germany have been some of the most
Germany have been some of the most
Germany have been some of the most prominent campaigners for the refugees
prominent campaigners for the refugees
prominent campaigners for the refugees integration events ito and Atlanta
integration events ito and Atlanta
integration events ito and Atlanta Hoffman under Johnson well that’s one
Hoffman under Johnson well that’s one
Hoffman under Johnson well that’s one really nice imagine number two how will
really nice imagine number two how will
really nice imagine number two how will this affect German Turkish relations as
this affect German Turkish relations as
this affect German Turkish relations as it has seen the largest influx of
it has seen the largest influx of
it has seen the largest influx of migrant arrivals Germany is particularly
migrant arrivals Germany is particularly
migrant arrivals Germany is particularly reliant upon a March 2016
reliant upon a March 2016
reliant upon a March 2016 deal between Turkey and the EU designed
deal between Turkey and the EU designed
deal between Turkey and the EU designed to stem the flow of refugees as part of
to stem the flow of refugees as part of
to stem the flow of refugees as part of the deal turkey agreed to take back
the deal turkey agreed to take back
the deal turkey agreed to take back asylum seekers who land in Greece
asylum seekers who land in Greece
asylum seekers who land in Greece theoretically closing the Aegean route
theoretically closing the Aegean route
theoretically closing the Aegean route that more than 850,000 people traveled
that more than 850,000 people traveled
that more than 850,000 people traveled in 2015 in return the EU promised to
in 2015 in return the EU promised to
in 2015 in return the EU promised to help with the financial burden and to
help with the financial burden and to
help with the financial burden and to give greater consideration to turkeys
give greater consideration to turkeys
give greater consideration to turkeys application to become an EU member as
application to become an EU member as
application to become an EU member as such if German Turkish relations sour it
such if German Turkish relations sour it
such if German Turkish relations sour it could mean a breakdown of the deal
could mean a breakdown of the deal
could mean a breakdown of the deal leaving Germany and Europe to manage the
leaving Germany and Europe to manage the
leaving Germany and Europe to manage the migrant crisis unaided once more number
migrant crisis unaided once more number
migrant crisis unaided once more number 1 what will happen next
1 what will happen next
1 what will happen next everything depends upon how the Turkish
everything depends upon how the Turkish
everything depends upon how the Turkish government chooses to respond to the
government chooses to respond to the
government chooses to respond to the German vote in the long term Germany’s
German vote in the long term Germany’s
German vote in the long term Germany’s acceptance of meds even as genocide is
acceptance of meds even as genocide is
acceptance of meds even as genocide is an undoubted blow to the country which
an undoubted blow to the country which
an undoubted blow to the country which continues to deny it despite growing
continues to deny it despite growing
continues to deny it despite growing international pressure however Turkey’s
international pressure however Turkey’s
international pressure however Turkey’s ambitions to be part of the EU may
ambitions to be part of the EU may
ambitions to be part of the EU may inspire leniency towards Germany one of
inspire leniency towards Germany one of
inspire leniency towards Germany one of the organization’s most influential
the organization’s most influential
the organization’s most influential members currently Turkey is a major
members currently Turkey is a major
members currently Turkey is a major candidate for EU membership if it
candidate for EU membership if it
candidate for EU membership if it challenges Germany too strongly
challenges Germany too strongly
challenges Germany too strongly especially over an issue as dark and
especially over an issue as dark and
especially over an issue as dark and sensitive as this one then its candidacy
sensitive as this one then its candidacy
sensitive as this one then its candidacy credentials could be damaged did these
credentials could be damaged did these
credentials could be damaged did these facts get you thinking to vote for which
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